Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
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EXPOSITION AND MUSIC HALL.

said had not been discussed, either before
leaving home or en- route, and the delegation
is entirely unpledged.
About 500 of the Kansas and Nebraska vet
Grams came in at night, and 500 additional
from the same regions arrived before day
light Monday Their badges are attached tc
a silver grasshopper, with metal sunfoweT
pendant. The Californian insignia is goli-
plated grizzly bear.
Sunday night a small army of workmen
was engaged in giving the finishing touches
TO the decorations on the buildings in the
business center of the city, while the visit
ors were fraternizing at each others head
quarters.
Interviews with many of the delegates al
ready upon the ground indicate that a de
cided effort will be made to suppress any dis
cussion of the rebel flag matter in the meet
ings of the national encampment and the in
dications are that any attempt to raise that
question will be vigorously sat down upon,
nor will any opportunity be afforded during
the parade on Tuesday for a repetition of the
Wheeling incident No Cleveland banners
will be swung over the heads of the march
ing hosts. At least, this is the determine
tion-ofHeialy promngated-of Mayor
Francis. Applications were made to him for
permission to hang the banners of the Cali
fornia, Kansas and other departments on
ropes attached to the opposite buildings from
their headquarters but in each case a refusal
was returned, and attention was called to 8
city ordinance which imposes penalty of s.
Per day for hanging over the street line any
flag or banner, other than the stars and
afripsss Thjs 10 tka rnauor infap5u IN -tri,t
ly enforce, The twenty first national en-
campment will convene Wednesday.
Making due allowance for possible deten-
tons of veterans, it is estimated that the at
tendance of members of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be 100, 0OO, not to speak of
their wives and families and the vast num-
bers of citizens who will be attracted to the
city by the occasion st. Louis has made
abundant preparations to receive, accommo-
date and entertain this tremendous influx of
visitors. As early as last February COM
mittee composed of a number of leading citi-
zens was organized to take in hand the ar
rangements for the encampment and an ap-
peal being made to the business men of the
city, nearly 800, 900 was raised in one day
by voluntary contributions That the hotels
evident, and nearly all the parks in the city
were secured for camps. Under the man
agement of Col John B. Gandolf over 5000
tents have been erected, capable of accom-
modating upward of 81, 900 men and to-day
they stand ready to receive their occupants
Arrangements have been made with
boarding houses in the vicinity of
each of the parks used for camps to
furnish meals to the troops at a very low rate
-25 cents a meal-and where these were not
sufficient, commissary tents have been erected
so that the campers will not suffer for want
of food. Barrels of ice-water will be placed
in each park and every necessary convenience
provided for, including guards to protect the
tents and baggage. The tents and straw are
free, and the expense of camps alone has been
over 10000
Washington park, situated in the heart Of
the city, has been set aside for the use of the
Kansas veterans, who will come from 1000
to 10, 600 strong Over each of the four en-
frances to this park handsomely decorated
arches have been erected, with the word
kansas" on each. This park has also been
provided with large tent for national head
quarters, and the tents for the headquarters
Of each department.. 1t will be the center of